HC Deb 29 November 1979 vol 974 c768W
34. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to restructure the fishing fleet.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

My right hon. Friend's prime objective is to secure a settlement of the negotiations on the EEC common fisheries policy which will provide a satisfactory basis for the fishing industry itself to take investment decisions affecting its future structure and for the Government to consider the case for assistance from public funds.